Peter S.H. Chan, MD, FAAOS

A native of New Jersey, Dr. Chan completed his undergraduate studies at Duke University and graduated Summa Cum Laude and valedictorian from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed his post-graduate training in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and was awarded the F. William Bora, M.D. Award for Excellence in Upper Extremity Surgery. He completed a fellowship in Hand Surgery and Microsurgery under the direction of David P. Green, M.D., a world authority on surgery of the hand.

Dr. Chan is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery with Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery.

He has authored numerous articles in the orthopaedic literature, including The Journal of Hand Surgery, and actively lectures on subjects relating to surgery and rehabilitation of the hand, wrist and elbow. He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, The American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and The New York Society for Surgery of the Hand.

He maintains hospital privileges at Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Hospital, St Clare's Hospital, Somerset Medical Center and St. Barnabas Medical Center.

Dr. Chan has been named a 'Top Doctor' for five consecutive years by New Jersey Monthly Magazine, and recently received Castle Connolly's prestigious 'America's Top Doctors 2016' award.

 

Dr. Chan's Publications

  • Chan, P.S.H., Klimkiewicz, J.J., Luchetti, W.T., Esterhai, J.L., Kneeland, J.B., Dalinka, M.K., Heppenstall, R.B., "The Impact of CT Scan on Treatment Plan and Fracture Classification of Tibial Plateau Fractures." Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, Vol. 11., No. 7, 484-489, 1997.
  • Chan, P.S.H., Naranja, R.J., High, K., Esterhai, J.L., Heppenstall, R.B., "Treatment of Compartment Syndrome in Patients with Altered States of Coagulation." Techniques in Orthopaedics, Vol. 12, No. 2, 136-141, 1997.
  • Chan, P.S.H., Naranja, R.J., Klimkiewicz, J.J., Heppenstall, R.B., "Compartment Syndrome Following Regional Isolated Perfusion of the Leg: A CaseReport." American Journal of Orthopedics, Vol. 26, No. 5, 369-370, 1997.
  • Naranja, R.J., Chan, P.S.H., Esterhai, J.L., Heppenstall, R.B., "Analysis of Hospital Days After Wound Closure for Fasciotomy: Delayed Primary Closure Versus Split - Thickness Skin Graft." Techniques in Orthopaedics, Vol. 12, No. 2, 90-91, 1997.
  • Chan, P.S.H., Luchetti, W.T., Campbell, J.T., Vresilovic, E.J., "Supracondylar Femur Fracture Above A Mature Knee Fusion Treated With A Long Locked Intramedullary Rod." American Journal of Orthopedics, Vol.26, No. 9, 630-632, 1997.
  • Naranja, R.J., Chan, P.S.H., High, K., Esterhai, J.L., Heppenstall, R.B., "Treatment Considerations in Patients with Compartment Syndrome and an Inherited Bleeding Disorder." Orthopedics, Vol. 20, No. 8, 706-709, 1997.
  • Katz, M.A., Davidson, R.S., Chan, P.S.H., Sullivan, R.J., "Radiographic Evaluation of the Pediatric Foot and Its Deformities." University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal, Vol. 10, 30-39, 1997.
  • Naranja, R.J., Bozentka, D.J., Chan, P.S.H., Bora, F.W., "Vascular Calcifications as a Source of Hand Pain and Weakness in a Patient with End Stage Renal Failure." American Journal of Orthopedics, Vol. 26, No. 6, 426-427, 1997.
  • Klimkiewicz, J.J., Chan, P.S.H., Dowdy, Y.G., Okereke, E., "Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of the Ankle and MRI: A Case Report." University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal, Vol. 11, 87-89, 1998.
  • Chan, P.S.H., Steinberg, D.R., Beredjiklian, P.K., Pepe, M.D. "The Significance of the Three Volar Spaces in Forearm Compartment Syndrome: A Clinical and Cadaveric Correlation." Journal of Hand Surgery – American, Vol. 23A, No. 6, 1077-1081, 1998.
  • Chan, P.S.H., Kneeland, J.B., Gannon, F., Luchetti, W.T., Herzog, R., "Identification of the Vascular and Avascular Zones of the Human Meniscus Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Correlation with Histology." Arthroscopy, Vol. 14, No. 8, 820-823, 1998.
  • Sullivan, R.J., Katz, M.A., Chan, P.S.H., Davdison, R.S., "Review of the 'Standard Radiographs' Used to Evaluate the Pediatric Foot." Foot and Ankle Clinics, Vol. 3, No. 4, 557-571, 1998.
  • Chan, P.S.H., Steinberg, D.R., Bozentka, D.J. "Consequences of Knuckle Cracking: A Report of Two Acute Injuries." American Journal of Orthopedics, Vol. 28, No. 2, 113-114, 1999.
  • Katz, M.A., Beredjiklian, P.K., Vresilovic, E.J., Tahernia, A.D., Gabriel, J.P., Chan, P.S.H., Heppenstall, R.B "CT Scanning of the Cervical Spine: Does It Influence Treatment." Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, Vol. 13, No. 5, 338-341, 1999.
  • Chan, P.S.H., Blazar, P.E., Bozentka, D.J. Gonzales, J.B., Naranja, R.J., Roros, E., "Optimal Position of the One-Bone Forearm." Journal of Hand Surgery - British, Vol. 24, No.6, 724-726, 1999.
  • Blazar, P.E., Chan, P.S.H., Kneeland, J.B., Leatherwood, D., Bozentka, D.J., Kowalchick, R., "The Effect of Observer Experience on Magnetic Resonance Imaging Interpretation and Localiztion of Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Lesions." Journal of Hand Surgery – American, Vol. 26A, No. 4, 742-748, 2001.
  • Bozentka, D.J., Beredjiklian, P.K., Chan, P.S.H., Schmidt, S., Buzby, G.P., Bora, F., "Hand Related Disorders Following Axillary Dissection for Breast Cancer." University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal, Vol. 14, 35-37, 2001.